+
-
Gun, 3pdr Quick-firer ?
Brass breechloading rifled 3-pdr quick-firer gun. Calibre:2in. Marks: Engraved: This gun formed part of Chinese Destroyer captured by HMS FAME and HMS WHITING, TAKU 1900. There is an account of the capture of the four Chinese destroyers published in 'A History of the Royal Navy from the earliest times 1857–1900' by Laird Clowes (pub 1900) by the commander of HMS WHITING, Lieutenant Keyes. He refers to ammunition for Q.F. guns being found on the the deck of two of the Chinese destroyers.
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | KTP0063 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Quick-firer gun |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Fame (1896); Whiting 1896 (HMS: destroyer) |
| Date made: | Unknown |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1400 mm x 1500 mm x 800 mm x 266 kg |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.